Our Featured Go Green for Seniors Story

​“When my husband retired from work we knew money would begin to feel tight, but we reminded each other that we did not want to use our money to buy junk food”, Linda (66) said. The Green Bag Program was the answer they were looking for to learn ways to eat healthier.

The very first time Linda went to a Green Bag distribution was in 2015, she mentioned, “I felt very welcomed and I had fun attending the presentation”.

About two years later and Linda still attends the Green Bag distribution at the First United Methodist Church located in Downtown Modesto. She said she feels very hopeful about her future with the Green Bag program, “I enjoy the food tips and presentation at the distributions and now I look for better bargains and read food labels when I am purchasing food at the store”.

Javier (60) had attended a health fair in the Modesto area where he had learned how to prevent falls when he also heard about the benefits to eating healthier in order to decrease health problems and wanted to learn more about a program he had heard about called “Green Bag”.The first time Javier went to the Green Bag distribution was in 2015. He was happy to have come and learn how much the Healthy Aging Association cares about older adults and wants to provide them with education to have a healthier lifestyle.Almost two years later and Javier continues to attend the Green Bag distribution at First United Methodist Church located in Downtown Modesto. He said, “I have always liked fruits and vegetables and this is another way I can receive them free of charge”. Javier is excited about his future in participating in the Green Bag Program and learning more about eating healthy and hopefully visiting his doctor less because he is in good health.